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The volume of the black cape-like cardigan and heavy pleats on the skirt are balanced by the tighter fit of the light brown shoe, and some accessories like a polished leather bag and funky sunnies keep the outfit from feeling too severe

Make Ahead Instructions: If you need to slice and prepare the apples hours before serving use a water bath made of 1 cup of water mixed with 1 tablespoon of lemon juice

These brown slip-on dress shoes are a companion to stand tall and are fatigue-free

Adding sneaker-like comfort without making a dress shoe look too much like a sneaker has been the biggest challenge for comfortable dress shoes in the past, and we think Cole Haan nailed it here

Functional back pocket with flap closure for added practicality